Nurse ICU
Company: CHI Franciscan St. Anthony
Location: Gig Harbor
Posted on: September 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest
quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and
CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a
new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason
Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and
expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals
and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are
empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and
well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the
future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That
means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to
home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly
specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs
with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and
innovative treatments and technologies.
St Anthony is a designated Pathway Hospital. Our Critical Care Unit
at St. Anthony Hospital has 16 mixed ICU and PCU private patient
rooms. All rooms are equipped with ceiling lifts, supply
cabinets as well as couches and privacy curtains for the comfort of
family who wish to stay close. Every room is fully plumed to
handle dialysis patients. Computers are also located in each
patient room to facilitate bedside documentation and medication
verification. We utilize Epic as our electronic health
record.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following
benefits: This
position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to $20k paid out after
30 days!! Please see below for further
information!
Our patient population includes GI bleeds, DKA, acute renal
failure, acute stroke, MI, and sepsis to name a few. Our PCU
patients and stable ICU patients are cared for by our FIT
(Franciscan Inpatient Team) providers and our ICU patients are
cared for by our Pulmonary Intensivists. We also have the
support of our Virtual ICU 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
We support a culture of collaboration and team work to help each
other grow. We practice multidisciplinary care with a care
meeting each morning and daily rounding on patients by the FIT
providers and Nurses.
Staffing
The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced
Clinical Manager and a Clinical Coordinator who work together to
oversee the unit. The Charge Nurses provide clinical support
for the staff, participate in rapid responses and are Code leaders
for the hospital. They also help to maintain the flow of the
unit. The staff is comprised of RNs and Care Assistants with
support services provided by Respiratory Care, Pharmacists, PT/OT
and a Dietician. RN assignments are determined by patient
census and acuity and our normal RN ratios are 3:1 for PCU patients
and 2:1 or 1:1 for ICU patients with CNA support.
Job Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN
preferred
Previous PCU/ICU or Medical/Surgical experience is
preferred.
New graduates with completion of a senior practicum in Critical
Care will also be given preference for residency
positions.
Current RN license from the Washington State Board of
Nursing
Current Healthcare BLS Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6
months of hire
CRN/CCRN preferred
**The bonus amount will be prorated based on the FTE with a minimum
.6 FTE required. To be eligible you must have a minimum of 1 year
of experience in the specialty you are being hired into and
you must be new to Virginia Mason Franciscan health or a non
employee for a minimum of 12 months. Per diem employees who have
not held an FTE for 12 months are also eligible! Email me at
aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org for more information! **
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Responsibilities
Qualifications
Keywords: CHI Franciscan St. Anthony, Seattle , Nurse ICU, Other , Gig Harbor, Washington
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